Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA)

?? Share a Photo of?your World Toilet Day activities!??? Dear SuSanA Members, we’d love to hear from?YOU:?What did you do to mark #WorldToiletDay2024??Whether it was organizing a community event, hosting a workshop, launching a campaign, or simply raising awareness in your own unique way: every action counts!!! ???Share a photo?and a few words about your activity in the SuSanA Forum https://lnkd.in/eawwhSyF. Let’s celebrate the creativity, passion, and impact of the SuSanA community across the globe. Your stories might spark ideas, collaborations, or just inspire others to take action for sustainable sanitation. Looking forward to your posts and photos!?????

?? Don't forget! ?? Join us for the important webinar on Tackling #ToiletLoss in Schools ???? tomorrow, 28 November 2024! ?? Time: 15:00–16:00 SAST 14:00–15:00 CET 13:00–14:00 UTC ?? RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4exAAmI

At #COP28, SuSanA joined forces with the GIZ Water&Sanitation Cluster to spotlight the critical role of #sanitation in tackling #climatechange. From insightful discussions during key sessions to the impactful Holy Shit! Screening at the Water Pavilion, we worked together to amplify the message: sustainable sanitation is essential for a resilient future. ???

???? Webinar Alert: Tackling #ToiletLoss in Schools ?? Schools are vital for shaping children’s futures, but for millions of students, a lack of basic facilities like functioning toilets puts their safety, dignity, and education at risk. ?? 427 million children attend schools without access to usable toilets. Worse still, 205 million face unusable toilets due to neglect, leading to a hidden crisis known as “Toilet Loss.” ?? Now in its second year, this research by Economist Impact quantifies the scale of Toilet Loss and its staggering costs for children, families, and economies. Building on a four-country pilot study published in 2023, this expanded analysis spans 65% of the world’s school-aged children in 118 countries. ?? Join us to explore the findings and discuss solutions: ?? When: 28 November 2024 ?? Time: 15:00–16:00 SAST 14:00–15:00 CET 13:00–14:00 UTC ?? Where: Online ?? RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4exAAmI Let’s put children first and work towards safer, more inclusive schools. #WASH #WinS #EconomistImpact #ToiletLoss #Education #ChildRights #Sustainability

???? **Join the #ToiletStories2024 Challenge!** ??? Our partner from FLUSH are running the #ToiletStories2024 campaign to normalize conversations about toilets and highlight their crucial role in our lives.? ?? **How can you participate?**?? Share your short personal or professional toilet-related story on social media using #ToiletStories2024, and FLUSH will repost it on their platforms!? Participation is open to everyone, and while there's no formal deadline, November is the perfect time to join in!??

IKI Small Grants: 6th Call for Proposals ???Apply now! Up to 200,000 euros for local climate and biodiversity action ? ??? Jennifer Morgan kicks off new funding round at COP29 in Baku ? ???Local organisations in ODA-eligible countries can apply for funding until 15 January 2025 ? The IKI Small Grants are part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Government. They provide funding between 60,000 and 200,000 euros for project proposals focusing on?one or more of the following IKI funding areas: ? ·????????Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions ·????????Adapting to the impacts of climate change ·????????Preserving and restoring natural carbon sinks with a focus on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation ·????????Conserving biological diversity ? The selected organisations are accompanied and supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, which implements the IKI Small Grants Programme on behalf of Germany’s Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, the Ausw?rtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany, and the Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV). ? Local projects for climate and biodiversity action worldwide In five calls for proposals, 120 projects in over 50 countries have been selected so far since 2019. These actors are essential as agents of change. They are at the frontline where climate change and biodiversity loss show the greatest impact. Besides financing, organisations and actors receive support in building their role as strong actors. ? For example, in Nepal, reforestation efforts by various IKI Small Grants projects have restored 5,000 hectares of woodland; around the size of the country’s capital, Kathmandu. Colombian local organisation Fundación Con Vida managed to reforest 12 hectares of wetlands with native tree species in swamps that are home to manatee, pumas and jaguars currently under threat of extinction. Organisations ready to make an impact are invited to step forward and apply and contribute to the shared goal of local climate action for global change. ? Further information including the funding information and application guidelines can be found at https://lnkd.in/dm2hvD28

???? #WorldToiletDay 2024: Toilets – A Place of Peace ???? Dear SuSanA members and friends, ? This year’s theme, “Toilets: A Place of Peace,” gives us a chance to reflect on how something as simple as a toilet can transform lives and bring calm where it’s needed most. For many of us, the privacy and safety of a toilet are parts of daily life we rarely stop to think about. But sadly, for billions around the world, a lack of access to sanitation still means that something as basic as a peaceful moment alone to relieve oneself is a rare luxury. ? When we talk about “toilets as places of peace,” we are really talking about health, dignity, and opportunity. From schoolchildren in safe sanitation facilities to families in homes free of contamination, the impact of toilets reaches far and wide. ? On this day, let’s celebrate impactful initiatives and share solutions that are making a difference in ensuring access to a safe and clean toilet for all, such as: ?? the work done in Kiritimati Island to become a model circular economy society by integrating innovative water and sanitation solutions. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/esZwzSWZ ?? the importance of looking beyond the infrastructure in order to achieve equitable and inclusive sanitation for all gender identities. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e8kjY4SS ?? how Mass Media was used in Burundi to improve hygiene practices in challenging rural areas. More info here: https://lnkd.in/ev_z5JCX ? For more stories and detailed case studies, visit the SuSanA blog: https://blog.susana.org/. ? ??What does a “toilet as a place of peace” mean to you? Share your thoughts in the comments, and join SuSanA’s global network to collaborate and pushing for action! #SanitationForAll #HealthAndDignity #InclusiveSanitation #SustainableDevelopment #SafeSanitation #GlobalHealth #SuSanA

?? Wednesday 13.11 from 12:30 to 14:00 CET ?? YouTube livestream available here: https://lnkd.in/eMpZGR_z With thanks to our partners from Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance/UN-Habitat (GWOPA), AquaFed, Arup, join us to hear from a diverse group of water sector investors about the challenges and opportunities in securing funding for urban water and sanitation resilience. GIZ Management Board Member Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven will open the event with insights from the perspective of German Development Cooperation.

?????Sanitation at the Heart of Climate Action at COP29!????? SuSanA, together with our partner Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, is excited to be part of this year's #COP29 in Azerbaijan, where we’re spotlighting the critical role of sanitation in addressing climate change. Join us in exploring innovative solutions and resilient infrastructure in several impactful sessions. We’re particularly looking forward to?the "HolyShit" film screening and discussion?with director Rubén Abru?a, and our collaboration with Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance/UN-Habitat (GWOPA) on?Climate-neutral Urban Water and Sanitation. Looking forward to connecting with you at COP29!